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After shave cream sensitive skin ?

I have very sensitive skin..


So I'm interested to know what's the best cream to put on after shaving ? I would never put on aftershave. I'd breakout with spots.

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  • Are you looking for a cream for moisturising or is it you are getting shaving rash and want to prevent that?
    Best thing for shaving rash I have found is a solution of dispersible aspirin in water and dab on with cotton wool pad after shaving. For a moisturiser I like Simple Hydrating moisturiser (which you can often get for £1 in Home Bargains or Wilkinsons.) I have super sensitive skin too.
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  • Ilona
    Ilona Posts: 2,449 Forumite
    This probably sounds a bit daft coming from a woman who does not shave, but I have a bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad, calming aftershave balm, and it's lovely. On the back it says, Alcohol free, calms skin after shaving and helps protect against irritation.

    I use it as a moisturizer, it smells nice, is absorbed into the skin and is not greasy. I've googled it and it is a bit expensive. Mine was free, I found it in a skip, new bottle in it's complete packaging. Lucky find.

    Ilona
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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
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    Change your shaving foam ?
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,712 Forumite
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    I use NiveaMen Sensitive Post shave balm, which is often reduced in Savers or Wilkinsons,
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